Name: Kid coder aims for top spot in Bill Nye’s ‘America’s Favorite Student’ contest
Uploaded: 2026-05-06T11:21:22
Duration: 1 min 6 s
Description: A Washington State fourth grader is aiming for the top spot in Bill Nye’s "America’s Favorite Student" contest. While most kids his age are scrolling social media, Jet Lai is developing technology he hopes one day will help elderly people be more independent.

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Kid coder aims for top spot in Bill Nye’s ‘America’s Favorite Student’ contest

Published: May 6, 2026 at 7:21 AM

Tags: Bill Nye, Washington State, kid coder

A Washington State fourth grader is aiming for the top spot in Bill Nye’s "America’s Favorite Student" contest. While most kids his age are scrolling social media, Jet Lai is developing technology he hopes one day will help elderly people be more independent.